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Lady Hornets beat Mansfield, 39-20
By: Ed Weaver | PIAA District IV | February 23, 2021
The Wellsboro Varsity Girls Basketball team scored their 5th win of the season following a 39-20 rivalry win over North Penn-Mansfield on Monday, February 22.
After holding a slim 4-3 lead after the opening quarter the Lady Hornets outscored the Lady Tigers 12-5 in the second to begin pulling away from Mansfield. Once the second half started, holding a 16-8 lead, Wellsboro outscored the Lady Tigers 23-12 over the final 16 minutes for the win.
Two Lady Hornets scored in double figures on the evening, led by junior Emma Coolidge with a game-high 17 points and senior Bailey Monks with 12. Senior Sarah Mosher added 8 points and senior Kiyah Boyce rounded out the scoring with 2 points.
Mansfield won the JV game, 33-20, to drop their record to 2-9 on the season. Freshman Emily Morris led the young Lady Hornets with 6 points.
The win improves the Lady Hornets' record to 5-7 (4-7 NTL Large School Division). The team is back in action on the road at Troy on Wednesday, February 24.
About the Author
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.
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